Army Col. Darron L. Wright (’91), Mesquite :: A 26-year Army veteran, he was serving as assistant chief of staff with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg. He was the author of Iraq Full Circle: From Shock and Awe To the Last Combat Patrol in Baghdad and Beyond, based on his three tours in Iraq. On his third deployment, he served as deputy brigade commander of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. His awards and decorations included the Bronze Star Medal with V device, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Ranger Tab and Senior Parachutist Badge.
Submitted By jev0010 on Thu, 12/12/2013 - 12:00am
Army Col. Darron L. Wright (’91), Mesquite :: A 26-year Army veteran, he was serving as assistant chief of staff with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg. He was the author of Iraq Full Circle: From Shock and Awe To the Last Combat Patrol in Baghdad and Beyond, based on his three tours in Iraq. On his third deployment, he served as deputy brigade commander of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. His awards and decorations included the Bronze Star Medal with V device, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Ranger Tab and Senior Parachutist Badge.
